admire

[/ədˈmaɪər/]

verb

admirar

1. to regard with respect, esteem, or approval

I admire her courage and determination.

Admiro sua coragem e determinação.

2. to look at with pleasure or satisfaction

She stopped to admire the sunset.

Ela parou para admirar o pôr do sol.

3. to express approval or praise for something

Everyone admires his artistic talent.

Todos admiram seu talento artístico.

NYC Slang

peep (as in 'to peep someone's style' or 'to check out')

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

admirar

Standard usage across all contexts

Rio de Janeiro

admirar

Common usage, sometimes used colloquially with 'curtir' (to like)

São Paulo

admirar

Standard formal and informal usage

Portugal

admirar

Standard European Portuguese equivalent

admire from afar

mutual admiration

express admiration for

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